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Mistrial Declared in Case of Lester Jones

In summary, the case of Lester Jones involved a man accused of embezzling money. A mistrial was declared due to the jury's inability to reach a unanimous decision. It is up to the prosecutor to decide if there will be a retrial. Mistrials are not common in criminal cases. Lester Jones is still considered innocent and may face a retrial if the prosecutor chooses to pursue it.
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The jury has informed the judge that the chances of a unanimous verdict are very slim.The judge has declared a mistrial with no new trial date set.Lester Jones is accused of the kidnapping and murder of Paige Birgfeld, a director with The Pampered Chef and member of Chef Success. She vanished without a trace in June, 2007 and remained missing until her remains were found in 2012.For Paige's family, the ordeal will continue.Diane Sawyer, in the season premier of ABC's 20/20, will revisit the case of Paige Birgfeld. The title of the sequence, Soccer Mom by Day... pretty well says what the story will be.
 
This is terrible news. My heart goes out to Paige's family and friends.
 

What was the case of Lester Jones about?

The case of Lester Jones involved a man who was accused of embezzling money from his employer. He was facing charges of grand theft and fraud.

Why was the mistrial declared?

The mistrial was declared because the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on the verdict. After several hours of deliberation, they were deadlocked and the judge had no choice but to declare a mistrial.

Will there be a retrial for Lester Jones?

It is up to the prosecutor to decide if they will pursue a retrial for Lester Jones. They may choose to retry the case with a new jury or drop the charges altogether.

How common are mistrials in criminal cases?

Mistrials are not very common in criminal cases, and they are usually declared when the jury is unable to reach a unanimous decision. The judge will often urge the jury to continue deliberating before declaring a mistrial.

What happens to Lester Jones now that there is a mistrial?

Lester Jones is still considered innocent until proven guilty, so he will not face any additional consequences as a result of the mistrial. However, the prosecutor may choose to retry the case and he will have to go through the trial process again.

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